Masonic Song in Scotland: Folk Tunes and Community

Abstract

This article explores the place of Masonic songs historically in Scotland, assessing the oral culture surrounding the genre. The article further shows that folk tunes were commonly used and investigates aspects of the group performance that was central to the Lodges. Finally, the study concludes with an examination of a Masonic procession in Northeast Scotland that survives to the present day, focusing especially on the role of music and song within it.

Masonic procession (Wilson and Chambers 1840:66).

“Ho Ro The Merry Masons,” (Tune collected in 2007 from Mr. Crawford, senior member of the Lodge).

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